Saturday, May 7, 2011

First (Real) Long Run of the Year

Just knocked out an 8 miler bright and early. I smiled the entire run, said hello to strangers and even took a picture of ducks as if it was the first time I saw wildlife. I was happy to be out there running. There was no speed and even though I walked one minute after each mile (to reduce strain to the knee), I still managed to hit 12:00 minute miles. Plenty of room for improvement, but if I'm going to build mileage for the upcoming June half marathon, then I also have to be smart about it. Beautiful day today and I ended the week logging in 20 miles!

Favorite running music today - the Foo Fighters latest!

Oh, the best reward to a long run: sampling Willoughby Brewing's Peanut Butter Coffee Porter on tap at Happy Dog tonight!

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We're a family of four blogging about our ridiculous goal to finish races in 50 states - a wonderful blend of our love for running (ok, so my love for running) and our love for travel (Megan will pack for anything!). Greg, Megan, Bridget, Puppy and I are in this race for 50 states together! Follow us as we muddle through races, learn to eat better, and figure out how to travel with carry-on bags only!